19 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
San Marino Tribune
Location
San Marino, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
1
Donald Dike reports on a lecture by clergyman Nehemiah Boynton and guest Burton Sweet stressing America's heritage as a moral birthright. The talk links the Constitution, Bill of Rights, four freedoms, and free enterprise to equality of opportunity and personal advancement. Turn to page six.
A high school graduation address argues that freedom requires personal responsibility formal education and civic knowledge. It cites Shaw and Carlyle to urge students to pursue higher education, understand government, and vote wisely to sustain republican ideals.
In a reflective piece, a narrator and his son discuss immigration and education as core opportunities in America. The essay highlights free education, personal advancement from humble origins, and figures like George Washington Carver and Hull House founder Jane Addams as embodiments of opportunity and social progress.
Six year commemoration at St Edmund's Episcopal Church includes inscribed stone from St Edmundsbury Abbey England dedication of the new parish house and the Cowans Fellowship room. service led by Rev Frank Lay with sermon by Bishop W Bertrand Stevens followed by a procession and dedication events.
County superintendent Clinton C. Trillingham spoke to the San Marino Kiwanis on education and business as partners. He cited Los Angeles County enrollment of 625 000 and California’s one million children under six, noting 826 school plants in 133 districts with a 90 million dollar county program cost. He compared Russian and Russian people and urged peaceable ideas to accompany armament in wartime.
Paul Barton the city streets superintendent says grading and paving of the lot east of City Hall will begin after an emergency job ends in a few days. Funds from small subscriptions will cover leveling grading and paving for 40 to 50 cars with entrance from Huntington drive and exit to Roanoke or Ridgeway road to ease Huntington drive congestion.
County health authorities back ordinance 431 which would ban all animals within 500 feet of schools churches hospitals and homes except dogs and cats. If passed residents receive 60 days to remove animals and tidy properties before enforcement begins.
The Rotary Club will host an address by an assistant professor of physics and associate dean of students at the California Institute of Technology. The talk titled A Better Acquaintanceship with Cal Tech will be given at Pierre's restaurant during the noon meeting. Program chairman Arthur H. Skaer will introduce the speaker.
The City Council adjourned meeting on June 25 will decide about installing sewers in the southeast district. Residents protested April hearings over costs and petition signatures amid calls for detailed review before a second hearing.
The Henry E Huntington School 1947 summer class held graduation exercises on the school patio. Miss Edrys Nagle presented the class. Maurice Jones Jr. issued diplomas. American Legion and D A R awards honored Robert Ragatz Virginia Constans Janet Skaer Louis Amestoy and Keith Chase. A special award went to Mrs. ____________. two San Marino boys faced police after firing a homemade cannon with gunpowder. the device was confiscated and dismantled. Chief McClung warned all youths fireworks are illegal.
Arcadia resident George Tkach said 37 bundles of shingles valued at 117 dollars were stolen from his home on Friday the 13th as he worked on Santa Anita Avenue. He reported the loss to authorities and noted the incident disrupted his construction project.
Junior High holds graduation at 2 PM in the school auditorium while Senior High conducts commencement at 4 30 PM on the athletic field at Diamond Avenue South Pasadena. Mary Manson retires after 29 and a half years as a beloved first grade teacher receiving a hand lettered certificate of appreciation.
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